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ana ~nNontc Eali.

4 deed Of sale las been recorded from
4. Bowie, Jr, and wife and L. o. Lafong
to tho Masonic Temple Association OF
Virginia for o6 : g iect Of land with i'm
proycmcnts on rLiId street between
Muin and Franklin stree Is, FOR $4,000.
This pround il inmeiiately IN rear Of
st AIhAns Hsil. which will probably be
enlarged if the Temple IS not TO be built
for some year, 10 come.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11
The n,n...tovn Cemetery.

The BankHown property which the
cty purchased gUne time ago was set
tie. ior yesterday The Vrice-S2C, 01o--
WAS pad in bonds according to agree
mtnr. The property SIS to the west vt
Ilclly aood. \ keeper viii soon be
chosen.
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rrin,..p,n,.h =

superb frip,e.p,at.d niiSevware,
E,uc Bro. z,s und Jnn,si tloshs.
Elegant Hronze snG Grass Lamps,
Hosers's tuS,c-Cntiery ana spooas,
&C.
The annue, sale Of the Taunton Silver
Plate Company viii commence on the
18th inslsnt. These goods need no spe-
cial ,commcnda,ion. They are now
used Ivy almost every family and every
body commends them. The sales this
year slll bo specially attractive Look
out for special advertisements and crcu-
lars. GEORGE w. MAYO,
Anctioneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11

Yesterday morailg N o'd col'Tod mal
was Knocked cH bus Aac!: By tho no tram
on the Chesapeake and Ohio railrosl
near the brich yards below tine city. 1t
is Supposed that b. attempted to drive
across lust as the train came up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11
Hobsop's aaiority.......
CHESTERFIELD.

The Chesterfield Board Of Commis-
sionors met at the county eomt-houso
Yesterday 1t being known that there
were some Irregularities favorable 20 the
Republicans Mr. Meade H0skins and
Colonel Tazewen Elicit were present 70
represent the interests OF MIR. g. Z.
Robertson. The Republicln tickets,
hkc those used in Manchester. were lot
in strict accordance with legal require
mcnts. The irregularities az Eylcts
and Cioycr Hill are Of that character
that these tYo precinct, will probably
be thrown ont hoth ci ,acM gave Re
puolican mqjor.t:cs. Without coming
to any decision tie board adjourned
over to another dsy.
The vote Of the comfy, as certified
from the soverIl rraciDcrs, IS aa follows 4:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11
VIRGINIA'S VICTORY
ADDITIONAL REIURss FROM LAST
TUESDAYS ELscri0S.
Members of the Reuse and Senate ELECT
Wat the Figures SHOW.

Below are additional returns from tho
election in tho State Tuesday, together
v.;a lie official votes in several counties
previously reported. The Democrats
elect their senator and member Of the
House from Franklin aad their member
from Russell. but tile Republicans have
carried the senatorial district composed OF
Roanoke, Montgomery, end Craig; also
the Chesterfield, Powhotln. and Gooch-
lard district. and tho House ticket III
Mathews and Middlesfx. The Demo
Gratis elect one member from Chester
field and Powhltan and the Republicans
the other. The figures rs far rs heard
from stand Senate-DemOcrats, 9; Re
publicans, :. House Democrats, 81 ;
Republicans. 26.
TrH OFFICIAL COUNT OF RICHMOND.
The commissioners of election met at
10 o'clock yesterday moruing according
to law and canvassed the vote of last
Tuesday in this city with the following
result
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11

Colonel Beall resigned April %, 1861
and was appointed colonel commandant
Of the Confederate States Marine corps
May -, 1851 was at West Point with
jefferson Davis, late President OF the
Confederate STATES. and served with him
in the Western army.
Colonel Lloyd j. Bcall was son of
Lloyd Bcall, OF Maryland, captain in
the Revolutionary army, and who was
wounded at Germantown.
Colonel Bcall bad two brothers in the
United states army-Thomas Jones
BeaU, brevet major, and Benjamin Lloyd
Beall, who served Galhntly N the MeXi-
can war and was brcyetted lieutenant
colonel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11
Phillips. plssstib,s Cocoa

Unlike other eoeoas or chocolates is is uan
greasy, and though containing all the natrl-
ment Of The richest cocoa bean. Il Is 80 prspsrsl
tsas it sill no, disturb Digestion An dreggisis
and grocers keeplI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11
The Governor.

! Governor Lee will leave here this
morning for Washington to visit bus
mother, who is i'll.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11

Eunts store, I72 RGrdl Point, zoo (;
Cold Harbor. 1877. S. 4. Hazlegroye--
Rockville, A.; Ashland l53 Clay, 80 (;
Hiegiuson's, 1876 Halls shop, 100;
Bluu,'s store. l22; Rural Point, 252 |;
Coid Harbor, 200.
LOUISA OFFICIAL.
Holladay y-Ncchaniceville, % Nay 8
Store, lc3 Tlcyiiiian's, 92 Bells Cross
Roads. 1913; Louisa Courthouse, 2S5 /;
Terrell's Store, 60; Thompscn's Cross
Roads. 50: Cuckoo, ll2; Frederiohs
Hall, 81; Centreyille, IS; ShcltOns
Mills. 80: Jacksun's. - Bumpass, o.
total, 1885. Elan -Nechanicsyille.
10: Nays Store, 81; rreWlliau's, 10 /;
Bells Cross Roads. 100; Louisa Coutt-
house. 2ij Terrcl's Store, 7S Thomp-
sons Cross Roads, 6G; Cuckoo, ijz;
Frclcrick's Hail, %; Centreyi'le, % 4;
Shelton's Mills, l30; Jackson's, ljs !;
Bumpass, S3--total. l,f2I. Elam's ma
iority. l42.
LEE, SCOTT. WISE, DICKINSON, AND
BUCHANAN.
The figures for Lee, SOFT Wise, Dick
inson. and Buchanan could net be had
to-day except ichinson. The Demo
cratic majority Is - for Lyiton in Lee.
Giliey, Broadwater, and Counts are Ger
t1inly elected.
PAGE oFFIcnL.
Lnrav: The official vote OF tbs county
is rs follows: For senate. II. j. Smoot
(Dcmocra0. 1912: Frank KING tHcpnh-
hclu). lib -Smoot's majority. 80. Tor
House Of Delegates, Thomas J. Gnaycs
Democra0. lbs r. Z. Broyles he
publican. l,l23-GGyes's majority, -.
ROCKBRID1E-OFFICti
Lexington Anderson. l.sjO; Mckee,
1850 Moore. LOO NcCormick, /, ,76s.
Democratic majority, -.
RoAEoKE, MoNrGoMrET, AND CRAIG.
Roanoke: Latest election reports show
Houston (Bepublicanl elected to the
Senate by 100 majority.
RUSSELL.
Abingdon: Russell went Democratic
by 53G.
SUENANDOAH-O OFFICIAL.
Woodstock The official canvass OF
the vote Of Shenandoah county pives
Nacrudcr democratic ieCi,iAtor-elcct)
3l7 majority, aud Smoot democratic
scnator.cIect f.om Page and Shonan-
doah) 29G majority in Shenandoah.
SOUTHAMPTON.
Franklin: DR.. Barnes is certainly
elected 10 the Senate 10y over 600.
RUSSELL.
Smythe DemocmD, l.j2l Hurt IRE
publlcan). 99S.
At Lebanon last night the Democrats
had a jollticatiou AMI torchlight proces
si.n, such rs vas never before witnessed
here.
WARWICK.
Novport News: The following is the
vote Of Warwick county For senate
Nance (Ropubicaul. 536 WlicoX Dem
ocraN. lSl; Norton (colorcd Inde
pendent Republican,, II. Nance's ma
jority, 3J5.
Lower House- Robinson lcoloreI Re
publicaul. 533; Hubbard lOemocTa,)
l9l: Ice (colorcd independent RepuU
lcau), !. EohinsCns majority, 5'J.
WASHINGTON OPTICAL.
Abingdon Roberts Democrat, 2,20l
Edmondson CDcmocrab, 2,l49; Ros.
(Rcpubiclul, 1873; Davenport (8e
pabican), l,S33.
On new courty-(or, 4l3 against it
3.996. Total vote, A,0Tl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11


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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11

After The cXamination City-AttOrney
Meredith took occasion to say that such
examinations were a great waste OF time
and entirely useless unless proper au-
thority and funds are given tuo commit
tee To talk about bribery and c0rrup-
ton is child's play unless you have
means to prove it il it is so ; and such
committee, unless it can employ detec-
tivcs to assist it, amounts 10 no more
than e committee OF inquiry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11

LIE GALLSRy. Tenth ana Main streets Bee
Photographs taken Lowest hiesA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11

Mr. Wise is a member of tho United
Statos CONGRESS from this distract. and
wa. las, fall elected ior the third time.
lie is prominent and popular citizen
and sterling democrat
Mr.. Mullen is mt present editor and
ono OF the propretors OF the hrc1,,Ln1
Ncyald. the organ Of the bogus Re-
form Rcpublicln-Coa'ition party. lie
bes been prominently before tho pub
lie since the establishment three years
ago OF the Labor Hcr0ld, weekiy
paper pubishcd in the interest OF IA
bor. or proiessedly 50 ~ least In the
fan of 1886 he ran as the Labor candl-
date for Congress, but realizing jus:
prior f. tho election that he could not
p0ssibly be elected aud that his remain
ing in The field and causing division OF
the Democratic vote would turn the dis
trict over to Judge Waddill, the kepub-
bcan nominee, he retired III favor OF
Wise. and thus insured the election of
tbe latter by a handsome majority.
Prior 10 thar time Mullen bad been
Democrat, and in the closing days of the
campaign be and his speakers made
speeches in behalf Of Mr Wise, and all
throughout the conyass he denounced
Hon. Jobn S. Wise. the Republican
leader. in the strongest terms. In the
election Just over Mullen, at the head OF
the Refoim party, acted with Captain
John Wise, the Republican leader, IN
bringing about the contract for forming
the coalition, and they worked together
To defeat the Democratic ticket, but
failed. The prominence, therefore, oi
the parties principal caused widespread
interest and feeling throughout the city
over the matter.
AN IiAiRSsE CROWD.
There was an Immense throng at the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11

I0IIO Il-.0 IUdI0lII1 --'''''''''' ''11'1 "
The commissioners present were
Messrs. George J. Hooper, William Ii.
Williams. JaMes !. Rankin, and Andrew
Krouse. Mr.. II. L. Wigand was i'll.
UEyRiCo'S OFFICIAL FIaCaEs.<
The commissioners of election for the
county of HenricO met Mt the county
court house Yesterday to canvass the
vote cast Tuesday. They found the
total vote Of the county to be: For Ed
mund Waddill (Republican), 1850 Ru-
fus r. Griffin DemocraU, 1,OGL Wad-
dill's majority, 9l6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11
MANCHESTER.

The commissioners OF election for the
city Of Manchester. MosSrs. Il. q.
Archer, John ". Owens, !. ". FitZger-
aid, Henry Jones, and William Bailey,
the two last named colored, met in the
Office OF the Clerk Of the Hastings Cont
at IL O'Clock yesterday morning to can
vass the vote polled on Tuesday. 4 pro-
test was roAd signed by two Of the Demo
cratic nominees. which claimed that the
Reform-Bepublican tickets voted were
illegal in that they did not include as
part of the House district the county Of
Powhatan, which properly belonged TO
il. The paper was considered, but had
no effect whatever on tue acton oil the
commissioners.
From the returns Of the Second Ward
it appeared that the Republican candi-
date for the nouse voted for was named
81" Y. Herring, whereas it should have
been 81. Y. Herring. Mr. Archer, the
registrar, explained this bv saying that
be makes the two letters yely much
alike, aud intended this one a. m "l. "
Three Of the judges accepted the initial
rs the one for which it was intended,
aud the other two did not. a certificate
to this effect will accompany tue an
nouncemcnt Of the official vote when i
is made 10 the Secretaryo the Common
wealth.
In the returns from the Third Ward
there was also an irrcgulagity. They
ahowcd that the precinct gave "t~o
b,ndrcd (2J0) votes" for ono Of the Re
publican candidates. The lgw requires
That the entire vote shall be written ont
and given in numbers.
IN the above the word "iIiy " should
follow the $3.50"
The commissioners ascertained the en-
tire vote Of the city to be as follows;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11
MARRIAGE.

Colonel Real married a daughter OF
United States Senator Arthur p. iiayne,
"a niece OF Governor lof South Caroiin0
and United States Senator Robert y.
Hayue, who were sons OF Colonel Isaac
Ha,ne, a martyr Of the Revolution.
Mrs Ball is a granddaughter Of Mrs.
Lucretin Mott, Of South Carolina, whose
PATRIOTISM In tue Royoution IS known TO
all. And her wcjdins-ring' plaiu cir
clet Of gold, worn to slender dimensions,
descended to her as an heirloom. twas
recently constantly worn by Colonel
EnnI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11

well-Rockville, IS Ashland, l55 Clay,
20; Higeinson's, III; Hall's shop, ioO
Bunts store. I72 Rural Point zoo; ;
Cold Harbor 1877. S. A. Hazlegroye--
Rockville, A.; Ashland l53 Clay, 80 (;
Hiegiuson's, 1876 Halls shop, 100 !;
Bluu,'s store. l22; Rural Point, 232 ;
Coid liarbor, 300.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11
A. SAKS & CO..
OPPOSITE
POST-OFFICE.
mo li-1u

EVERY BOOK We SELL Is GUARANTEED
ENTIRELY NEW AND PERFECT Is EVERY
RESPECT"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11
EMBED IN SMOKE.
rhc De priest Committee Can find
AOiiiing wrong.

An adjourned meetingOf the DE Priest
Investigating Committee was held last
night. and the examination of witnesses
vas resumed by putting Mayor ". {.
Darlington on the stand. He told OF his
connection with the affair. which was to
draw, as a lawyer, the contract between
Myers Il Son and De Priest, 10y which
slr. De Priest was to receive 81, 800 for
advocating the adoption OF their plans
aud representing them here as their
agent. ITO my mind, added the
Mayor, ode Priest seemed to me to
think he was well paid, and had fallen
into a soft snap
City-Engineer Cutshaww was next ques-
toned. He never had talked to MIR.
De Priest in regard to the Myers plan,
and all that he knew OF his association
with Myers II Son was merely hearsay.
This closed the examination. Mr..
Potts then offered the following, which
was unanimously adopted:
RcsDired, That after a full cxamlna-
ton Of witnesses before the committee
we are OF opinion that while Mr.. DE
Priest contracted to receive and did re-
ceiye the sum Of 81. 500 from Messrs.
Myers & Son. OF Detroit, Mich, for the
purpose OF USING his influence with the
Council Of the city OF Richmond IN Sc
curing the adoption Of the Myers plans for
the building Of the new City Hall which
were adopted, no evidence has been pro-
duced before MS that would indicate that
any undue influence has been used or at
tempted t. be used with any members
Of the Council in the adoption OF the
said plans.
WHAT 1T COULD HAVE DEEN BUILT FOR.
During the examination of Colonel
Cutshaw Mr.. Tower said "Colonei
Cutshaw. while it is not pertinent to the
investigation, would like TO ask if the
new City Hall, according TO the Myers
plan when it was first adopted, could
not have been built by contract for
$40, Q,0)0?"
To this Colonel Cut,haw replied: "I
believe we could have contracted Ger
tainly within $500, ,0o0 at that time"
"cumD's Play"
After the examination City-Attorney
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11

Colonel Beall was appointed supcrin-
tendent OF tie Westmorehnd Club
house in 1881. He leaves son and
daughter, tae latter the wite Of Mr.. VIII
liam T. Mitchell.
TIE FUNERAL.
Colonel Beall's iuneral will take place
tomorrow at u o'clock from 81. 3amts
church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11

Police Court, persons OF all classes, con-
ditions, creeds, and natioualities being
present, and feeling of anxiety and in
tense interest pervaded the large Assem-
blagc. AZ there were several other cases
on The docket ahead Of this one. Cap
tain Wise, his TWO brothers, Peyton and
James, and several friends retired to the
private Office OF Justice RICHARDSON,
where they awaited the pleasure oil the
Court Whom the ease was called Caoout
II o'clock) they came ont, aud the Gu
riouS spectators pressed forward, anxious
to see and hear everything that tran
Rnired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11
CAROLINE OFFICIAL.

Bowling Green Ceroline's official vote
was: Senste-W ichhsm, 1873; Blsa-
ton. 1874 House OF Delegates-Allens-
worth, ,45t; Wright, J, l,2G9.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-16

,0CAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND. Me-. April Is. 1887.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-16
THE BUSINESS WORLD.
Weekly List OF FaiIures-Effects Of
the Interstate Law.

New YORK, April 15.-The business fail
ures occurring throughout the country dur
ing the last seven days, as reported to r. G.
Dun Co., and f. Russell & Co.,
Of the Mercantile Agency, by telegraph,
number for the United States LAG and
pared with total of 22s last week, 22S the
week previous to the last and 1872 the cor
responding week of last year. Business
casualties are ON the decline in every section
OF the country. In New York; city there
were only two Insignificant suspensions this
week.
X. G. Dun & Co.'s circular adds: The
chief feature of the week in commerce and
industry is the embarrassment resulting from
the Interstate Commerce enactment. No
one yet knows what its effects will be, but
millions who favored it already see that its
workings do not help them. The commits
sion has not yet suspended the operation of
the short haul clause for Northern roads
generally, but one United States court has
held 1t not applicable to an Oregon road, and
another has ordered Texas road in the
hands OF receiver to disregard that provi-
sion, and no one can guess what changes in
rates may at any time be made by orders of
courts or the commission. The general eff
feet thus far is to largely increase the cost of
transportation, and to impede or arrest dis
tant shipments. Western distributing cities
ind that it threatens to transfer much Of
their trade to minor towns. On the other
manu-, IL nelpS some people. Thus, manu-
facturers find near by markets more within
their lcontrol, and domestic ore producers
ind foreign ore practically excluded from
many points Of large consumption. Con-
sidering the embarrassment from uncertain
ty as to the freights, accounts of trade are
surprisingly satisfactory. At many points,
it is true, merchants as yet think only of the
general trade of the year thus far as de-
cidedly better than that of any previous
year; at others, the present dullness or stag
nation Is considered but temporary, and a
most hopeful feeling prevails; but II is the
almost universal testimony that retail
trade is unusually large. No embarrassment
appears in collections, except where srea |
estate or mining speculation locks up all
available means, or in some localities where
bad roads stu block business, but in most
cases Improvements reported.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-16
A REMARKABLE ESCAPE FROM
DEATH.
Man Struck by an Express Train,
But Escapes uninJured.
Especial to the Press. ]


BETHEL, April ia most remarkable
escape from horrible death occurred near
here this morning. As the Montreal train
from that city to Portland was nearing a
crossing between here and West Bethel the
engine driver saw single team ahead, but
did not suppose it would attempt to 60 over
the crossing ahead of the train. AS the
train approached the crossing the engineer
was Mortified to see that the team was on the
track. 1t was too late to reverse the engine,
and just as the horse was clear of the track
the engine struck the sleigh, which was
smashed into kindling wood. The air brakes
were applied, and train was quickly stopped.
Conductor Woodman knew by the sudden
stopping Of the train that something unusual
had happened. He went forward to the en-
gineer, who said: 81 have run over and
killed man, and he must be under the
train" An examination was made, and
what was the surprise and joy of all to find
the man lying on the plate in front of the
boiler head, alive and apparently not at all
injured, but naturally badly frightened He
said the horse he was driving was very
nervous one, and he thought it would be
better to get over the crossing so as not to
have the animal facing the train. He made
the attempt with the result described.
The man, whose name is Hodgkins and is
about 70 years of age, had indeed wonder
full escape. When it is considered that the
engine weighs 70 tons and the train was run.
ming So miles an hour, it can hardly be
imagined how the man escaped instant
death. 1t is quite safe to say that he will
not again try the experiment of driving be.
fore an express train.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-16
MR.. PowpERLY
Speaks of the Knights OF Labor Dec
larations of Principles.

New YORK, April ia Philadelphia
special quotes the following from Mr.. 7. V.
Powderly, which will appear in the Journal
OF United Labor on Saturday: The Knights
OF Labor need not go away from home to get
tissues to advocate" They have declara-
tion of principles, any one of which carried
out would materially advance the welfare of
the human family. Take this fourth section
OF our platform for instance. That the pub
lie lands, the heritage of the people, be re-
served for actual settlers, not another acre
for railroads or SPECTATORS, and that all
lands held for speculative purposes be
taxed to their full value The latter clause
especially would materially lessen the tax
rate in nearly every municipality in the
country, making it profitable to build A
graduated income tax, which is the the thir-
tieth article of our faith, would more equita-
bly, divide burdens of taxation. Doing away
with banks of issue is the third important
plank, a question which will soon have to be
met. For the rapid payment of the govern
ment bonds will induce the issuers of illogi-
cal and expensive national bank currency to
ask congressional action for some other
means for keeping hold of this source of in
come, and last but not least is that matter OF
vital Importance to free government, the
State ownership Of railroads, telegraphs and
the like, of the means Of transporting intel
hgence, passengers and freight. On this
point, the Knights speak with no uncer tain
sound.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Interstate Commerce Law

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The Interstate
Commerce Commissioners today received
from San Francisco the following despatch
signed by eight principal banking institu-
tions of that city. 1t says:
All the productive and monetary relations OF
this coast are threatened with disorder and much
loss, and nothing but quick and wise action on
your part can save our coast from momentous
losses sure to follow iliberal or narrow inter-
probation of the fourth section Of the Interstate
bill. We ask the suspension of the long haul
tion can be placed before your body.
Several other dispatches were received
from the same city, representing nearly all
trade interests of the Pacific coast, urging
the suspension Of the fourth clause.
The statement that the Interstate Com
merce Commission has appointed a secre-
tary, and that a decision was reached yes
terday with respect to excursion rates, are
pronounced incorrect. A large number of
petitions have been received from theatrical
people asking suspension of the law as
applied to the amusement profession, and
for such an Interpretation of the law as will
permit a railroad company to grant reduced
rates as heretofore. The Commission has
replied it cannot presume to determine what
the policy of the railroads shall be in this
regard. This is substantially a declination
to make ruling upon the subject in advance
Of an actual complaint alleging an infraction
of the law in some regard